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Activity
Curated OER

Tennis Shoe Art

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students decorate a pair of tennis shoes. In this art lesson, students use paint to decorate a pair of tennis shoes. Students may also use fabric pens.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Breaking News English: Sexting Craze Increasing Among Children

For Students 6th - 10th
In this English activity, students read "Sexting Craze Increasing Among Children," and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Breaking News English: New Zealand Signs Historic Maori Land Deal

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "New Zealand Signs Historic Maori Land Deal," and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Breaking News English: Tests Show Diana Driver Was Drunk

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English activity, students read "Tests Show Diana Driver Was Drunk," and then respond to 1 interview, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Breaking News English: Kofi Annan - Israel Attack Kills 4 UN Officials

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "Kofi Annan - Israel Attack Kills 4 UN Officials," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Breaking News English: 50,000 Dead - US Token Aid

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English learning exercise, students read "50,000 Dead - US Token Aid," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Word Bank; Theater

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students are given a word bank relating to theater. In this word bank lesson, students are introduced to a list of words and their definitions. Students then build their vocabulary regarding theatrical concepts.
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Lesson Planet Article
Curated OER

Teaching the Subjects You Never Liked

For Teachers 1st - 8th
Having to teach your least favorite subjects isn't always fun, but can be a learning experience for both teacher and student.
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Primary
CommonLit

Common Lit: "On Tragedy" by Aristotle

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
In this chapter from "Poetics", Aristotle seeks to define "tragedy" as it relates to literature and human emotion. A specific purpose for reading and vocabulary notes are provided. This site offers links to paired texts, questions and...
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Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: Themes: Comedy & Tragedy: What Can We Learn From Tragedy?

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a collection of Grade-Leveled texts (3-12) to address the question, "What can we learn from tragedy?" Select a grade level and a collection of on grade-level reading passages on the topic comes up. [Free account registration...
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Handout
Ted Nellen

Cyber English (By Ted Nellen): Tragedy

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a glossary entry for the term "Tragedy" including Aristotelian definition of tragedy and the definition of a tragic hero.
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Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Why Tragedies Are Alluring

For Students 9th - 10th
The story goes something like this: A royal, rich, or righteous individual makes a mistake that sends his or her life spiraling into ruin. It's the classic story arc for a Greek tragedy, and we love it so much that we continue to use it...
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Website
British Library

British Library: Discovering Literature: Tragedies

For Students 9th - 10th
From Hamlet's melancholy to Juliet's eloquence; and from Othello's misunderstanding to Doctor Faustus's damnation, discover the richness of Shakespearean and Renaissance tragedies.
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Website
Folger Shakespeare Library

Folger Shakespeare Library: Comedies, Histories & Tragedies [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a PDF version of the First Folio edition of William Shakespeare's comedies, histories, and tragedies from the Folger Shakespeare Library. Complete with bibliographical information and advanced features. In this edition, some...
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Primary
Other

In Retrospect: The Tragedy and Lessons of Vietnam

For Students 9th - 10th
Read excerpts from Robert McNamara's book "In Retrospect: The Tragedy and Lessons of Vietnam", in his words, "the book I was never supposed to write".
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Unit Plan
McGraw Hill

Glencoe Literature Library: "The Tragedy of Julius Caesar" Study Guide [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Reading guide to Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar" with pre- and post-reading material, as well as brainstorming activities and writing prompts. Includes brief biography of Shakespeare, an introduction to the text, a preview of vocabulary,...
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eBook
Other

Brentville District High School: The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, Act Iv [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
The teacher edition of a textbook chapter on Act 4 of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar. Students will analyze the plot, make and verify predictions, and analyze characters. Includes explanations of vocabulary with accompanying text from the...
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Activity
Other

Wenatchee High School: Study Guide for Act Iii of the Tragedy of Julius Caesar

For Students 9th - 10th
Students are presented with three pages of quotations from Act III of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar and are asked to identify the speaker, scene, line number, meaning, and significance of each quotation. These are followed by two pages of...
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Handout
Other

The Tragedy of Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare: Paraphrase [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
The complete text of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar accompanied by a paraphrased version in modern English.
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Activity
Curated OER

Study Guide for the Tragedy of Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A well-written study guide for The Tragedy of Julius Caesar. Includes a profile of William Shakespeare and background information about the play and its historical context. There are synopses of each act, discussions of literary devices,...
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Activity
Other

Wenatchee High School: Act Ii Study Guide for the Tragedy of Julius Caesar [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Students are presented with three pages of quotations from Act II of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar and are asked to identify the speaker, scene, line number, and meaning of each quotation. These are followed by twenty study questions for...
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Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: Excerpt From the Tragedy of Julius Caesar: Act Iii, Scenes I, Ii

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module that begins with "Excerpt from the Tragedy of Julius Caesar: Act III, Scenes I, II" by William Shakespeare, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be...
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Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: On Tragedy

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A learning module that begins with "On Tragedy" by Aristotle, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free teacher and student...
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Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Tragedy & Hope: Stories of Painkiller Addiction Collection

For Students 9th - 10th
Tragedy & Hope is a PBS series that delves into the drug abuse crisis that has crippled all areas of the population. The series is intended for school staff and for anyone who works with young people. Lessons and activities are part...

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